HIPAA Right Of Access Initiative

HHS imposes $100K penalty on NJ facility over HIPAA right of access violations

April 2, 2024 - The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) imposed a $100,000 civil monetary penalty against Hackensack Meridian Health, West Caldwell Care Center, also known as Essex Residential Care, over HIPAA right of access failures. Hackensack Meridian Health is a New Jersey-based skilled nursing facility that provides long-term care and rehabilitation...

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HHS reaches HIPAA right of access settlement with Phoenix Healthcare

by Jill McKeon

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a HIPAA right of access settlement with Oklahoma-based Phoenix Healthcare, marking the office’s 47th enforcement action under the HIPAA Right of...

OCR Settles Multiple HIPAA Right of Access Complaints With Optum Medical Care

by Jill McKeon

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its 46th enforcement action under the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. The enforcement action resolved an investigation into Optum Medical Care, a...

UnitedHealthcare Resolves HIPAA Right of Access Case With $80K Settlement

by Jill McKeon

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a settlement with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company (UHIC) to resolve potential HIPAA right of access violations. UHIC, a health insurer that provides...

OCR Resolves HIPAA Right of Access Case With Pennsylvania Therapist

by Jill McKeon

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled a potential HIPAA right of access violation with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based licensed counselor David Mente, MA, LPC. The psychotherapy provider must...

OCR Settles HIPAA Right of Access Case With Georgia Lab

by Jill McKeon

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Georgia-based Life Hope Labs following a potential HIPAA right of access violation. Life Hope Labs, a full-service diagnostic lab in Sandy...

OCR Resolves HIPAA Right of Access Case With FL Primary Care Practice

by Jill McKeon

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a HIPAA right of access settlement with Health Specialists of Central Florida. The primary care practice paid OCR $20,000 to resolve the potential HIPAA...

Exploring the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s Right of Access Provisions

by Jill McKeon

The HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access provisions ensure that patients can obtain access to their protected health information (PHI). Failure to do so may result in hefty monetary penalties and mandated corrective action...

OCR Settles Three HIPAA Right of Access Cases With Dental Practices

by Jill McKeon

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved three HIPAA right of access cases with three dental practices. The resolutions bring OCR’s total number of cases to 41 since it launched the HIPAA...

OCR Settles 11 HIPAA Right of Access Cases

by Jill McKeon

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced 11 HIPAA Right of Access resolutions. OCR created the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative in 2019 to support patients' right to timely and...

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